Submission Guidelines
General
- Do not make more than one submission per submission period.
- We do not accept e-mail submissions; all work must be submitted through Submittable.
- Please send all work in one file.
- Our team is filled with creatives who understand the agony of the wait. We will respond to your work within Two months, if not sooner.
- Simultaneous submissions are fine, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
- We do not accept previously published works.
Poetry
- There are no format restrictions. Limit your submission to 5 poems totaling no more than 10 pages.
Fiction
- Authors should limit submissions to no more than 15 pages in total. If you are sending flash you may send up to 3 pieces in your submission.
Nonfiction
- Authors should limit submissions to no more than 15 pages in total. If you are sending flash you may send up to 3 pieces in your submission. We are not looking for academic essays.
Art
- There are no medium or style restrictions. Please limit your submission to no more than 5 works.
- Please list titles for each work and include an artist’s statement in your cover letter.
CALENDAR
- January: Fiction & Nonfiction
- February: Poetry & Art
- April: Fiction & Nonfiction
- May: Poetry & Art
- July: Fiction & Nonfiction
- August: Poetry & Art
- October: Fiction & Nonfiction
- November: Poetry & Art
- December: Manuscripts
WE ARE A PAYING MARKET
We’re paying $10 per accepted piece


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